It’s official. Summer is here, and time at South Africa’s holiday spots is just weeks away. By now you’re probably well into your summer body ready regime whether that be working out at the gym, exercising outdoors or from the comfort of your own home. While keeping active is one thing it’s also important to…
Tips for employers and candidates
One of the most prevalent changes the pandemic has brought has been the working from home phenomenon. Ellené Pienaar-Carstens Bizmod Resourcing Manager says that despite the easing of restrictions many businesses are not hurrying back to the office or instituting in person meetings.
“Nearly two years into the pandemic most of us are…
September is National Oral Health Month, and dental experts are sharing a 'hack' for a healthier mouth, which will only take a minute or two each day and can help you enjoy a longer life. Taking your oral care up a level is as easy as adding floss to your daily routine and making sure you…
After months of dry and cold weather, frigid temperatures and artificial heating a new season is finally on the horizon. Flowers bloom, birds chirp, colour is restored and our skin emerges from a cocoon of intensive Winter moisturising. Spring is the time for renewal, regrowth and regeneration. Your skin is definitely ready for a change…
At last, we can finally see the light at the end of the very cold winter tunnel, and with that comes our natural desire to want to spring clean. “It’s human nature to want to declutter as winter turns to spring. Not only are we literally dusting off our homes, but figuratively the heaviness of…
Tips for smart women using their smartphones to find excellent deals
Some 22 million South Africans shopped online in 2020.
At current uptake levels, that figure is expected to grow by 44% to 32 million annual users in 2024, according to Deloitte Digital's 2021 Digital Commerce Acceleration report.
The unprecedented migration to online shopping, driven…
Purchasing a new car is sometimes surrounded by many complexities that often put off potential buyers. Things get even more complicated if the buyer is an unemployed or college-going teenager. But that notwithstanding, nothing supersedes that experience of owning a car before hitting your 20s.
One advantage of buying a car while still young is…
Buying a home for the first time is a daunting experience. A lot goes into finding the right area, space and price point that suits your needs. And then there’s the investment factor.
You might not be thinking of your new home as an investment. It’s your first place, and you want to live there…
Most grandchildren are familiar with the struggle of showing their grandparents how to do a Google search, explaining how a text message would be much easier than mailing a letter to Joanne from unit 24B, or explaining that WhatsApp isn't a greeting used by "the youngsters of today".
Introducing your 75-year-old grandmother to her first…
As South Africans we are accustomed to the harsh summer sun, and are used to applying SPF before heading down to the beach, or going for a run. But did you know that the sun’s UV rays are equally dangerous during the colder months?
While you’re unlikely to experience a sunburn from UVB rays during…